A Pakistani-Canadian businessman, Rahat Rao, was critically injured after being set on fire by an unidentified assailant in Surrey, British Columbia. The attack occurred on Friday, with the suspect described as a man aged 24 or 25. Rao, a prominent figure in the Canadian community, was actively involved in protests following the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist, in June 2022.